Expansion of Hold Tight's Marketing Department with the Introduction of a Social Media Management Division
Hold Tight, a renowned live event producer in the United States for rock, metal, and alternative music festivals, has expanded its team with the addition of James Hingle as its new social media manager.
Hingle brings over a decade of experience in the music industry to the table. He has worked with a diverse range of artists, from Sleep Token and LL Cool J to Kate Hudson, in the fields of rock, metal, mainstream radio, and TV. Most recently, Hingle spent the last decade as a music journalist and content creator for Kerrang! magazine, where he honed his passion for rock and metal music and its culture.
Hingle has watched Hold Tight grow as a PR agency for the past decade and expressed excitement about joining the team and working on the social media for Danny Wimmer Presents festivals, including Inkcarceration, Sonic Temple, Louder Than Life, Welcome To Rockville, and Aftershock.
Lydia Hoyle, who joined Hold Tight Broadcast as a co-director, will also be working closely with Hingle. Hoyle brings over a decade of experience to the table, having previously worked as a senior radio & TV plugger at Virgin Music Group.
Hannah Gillicker, who was promoted to co-director of Hold Tight Broadcast, has been building the company's radio offering from the ground up since she joined as an intern in 2014. Gillicker has led radio campaigns for several bands, including Arch Enemy, Holding Absence, Creeper, and many more.
Hold Tight has been a PR agency for the last decade and has been responsible for campaigns for various artists and labels, including The Horrors, Red Rum Club, Coheed and Cambria, Josh Ross, Sammy Hagar, The Hunna, Nuclear Blast, Century Media, Virgin Music Group, and Spinefarm. The company's festivals, Aftershock, Inkcarceration, Louder Than Life, and Sonic Temple, have been producing notable line-ups and fostering a festival culture in the US for several years.
James Hingle joined the marketing team at Hold Tight on July 15, 2023, and is eager to contribute to the continued success of the company and its festivals. With his extensive experience and passion for the music industry, Hingle is poised to make a significant impact at Hold Tight.
